My Boxster saw snow! - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

dmcutter · 12-13-2008, 06:00 AM

Hey Grizzly, thanks for the cool pic. I got all excited when I saw the HK bag, but where are your HKs? Your back up piece looks to be a Sig 239, and I can't quite make out your other piece-S&W? Do you have an MP5 stashed in the bag?

And ++1 on LB in nuttin' but the boots and heated seats...

Jaxonalden · 12-13-2008, 06:49 AM

Love Bunny,

Seems you've really beat the bushes on this site. We're talking cars, guns, 6" pumps, heated seats, snow and a picture of you. Life is good!!

ekam · 12-13-2008, 08:41 AM

As a reminder to you all who read this thread. She actually FITS in the frunk. Nice and compact, I like.

:dance:

I would show my botts like Grizzly but I'm afriad I might scare the audience here.

Dai · 12-13-2008, 09:39 AM

O.K. I finally dig my car out of the snow but before I did that I took some photos to show you southerner what it like here in the frozen land. The temperature today is -10F or -24C. I couldn't open my front trunk because it is frozen solid. I have to take the car to an underground parking in order it to thaw out.

LB, we all love your boots.

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ISUnorth · 12-13-2008, 10:03 AM

I expect some of you have seen this frozen Porsche picture before but it seems like it fits this thread. It's the primo frozen pipes picture of all time.

Dai · 12-13-2008, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by ISUnorth

I expect some of you have seen this frozen Porsche picture before but it seems like it fits this thread. It's the primo frozen pipes picture of all time.

This picture takes the cake as far as frozen Porsche.

Mike_Yi · 12-13-2008, 03:28 PM

Your car looks very nice, even with a bit of snow on it. Mine looks like crap as it's covered with salt.

rdancd816 · 12-13-2008, 10:05 AM

Hmm, awsome boots! I drive my Boxster in the snow all the time. The car is actually very managable up to about 4-5 inches of the stuff! Past that it starts to bottom out and gets a bit squirrely. If you have decent snowtires all the way around the Box is a good Winter car. I used to have a Mustang and it was impossible to drive on snow or ice. The Boxster is no SUV but it will get you where your going if your careful and have the correct tire setup for Winter. It really helps if your boots have 6" heels!

LoveBunny · 12-13-2008, 07:18 PM

Dai, that would have kept me home for sure! I can't even imagine dealing with real snow and real cold weather. I couldn't figure how to get the snow off my windows so my first instinct was to roll them down, which as soon as I did it I realized was a bad idea when half of the snow fell into my car, which I then had to remove with my hands. I ended up with water all over the inside of my car, on my hands, not to mention in my hair from melting snowflakes.

ekam, in that pic of me in the trunk I think I look high, though I promise I'm not. It's just squinting.

Jaxonalden · 12-13-2008, 07:26 PM

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"I ended up with water all over the inside of my car, on my hands, not to mention in my hair from melting snowflakes."

Snow in your hair!! 'O the humanity! About the picture of you in the frunk, you don't look high...you look young!

LoveBunny · 12-13-2008, 07:30 PM

^^^

thank you! (I still think I look high though.)

stateofidleness · 12-23-2008, 02:19 PM

^--------- single

i can't even imagine seeing that much snow... EVER...
i'm in texas (san antonio) and the closest thing we get to snow is "sleet" (and the whole city shuts down lol)

coreseller · 12-23-2008, 04:56 PM

It boils down to disposable income, priorities and practical / common sense. We all have our niceties that we are willing to part more for. If the wifey dropped $500 or more on shoes, hand to hand tactical combat would ensue. If I were to come home wearing a Rolex I would expect the same (I never understood such things). If LB makes a decent buck and those boots do it for her, go for it. Now Cohibas and Dalwhinnie 15 yr Scotch is a whole 'nother story.

944boy · 12-23-2008, 05:28 PM

since this thread is wandering a bit, heres a photo of my freshly cleaned Boxster in the snow. We have had a lot of snow for the Seattle area, people have been freaking out for about a week. I live up a steep hill and so far made it up about 7 out of the 8 times. I found out how bad bald Conti's on the rear are. I dropped a pair of fronts from a C4S that have Pirelli snows. Next year I will have a full set of Blizzaks on the 17's that should make it a bit more fun.

And as far as shoes go, I appreciate quality but will not spend more than $160 for a pair of top quality hiking boots or Nomex driving shoes.

Grizzly · 12-13-2008, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by dmcutter

Hey Grizzly, thanks for the cool pic. I got all excited when I saw the HK bag, but where are your HKs? Your back up piece looks to be a Sig 239, and I can't quite make out your other piece-S&W? Do you have an MP5 stashed in the bag?

Yup, you're right, that's a 239. The one in the rig is a Beretta 92d that I've had for more than 20 years. They were an experiment for my Unit at the time and were made from a special alloy that was supposed to resist any type of hazardous atmosphere. I guess it worked because the weapon still looks brand new. I'm the only dinosaur still carrying one...and the MP-5. I still carry mine, even though the Agency has mostly moved to the P-90. I was actually heartbroken when they took my UZI from me. Apparently, I fear change.

Below is my favorite picture of all time. I'd like to take credit for it, but I didn't take it. As luck would have it, it's a "sexy boot" photo...

LoveBunny · 12-13-2008, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Grizzly

Yup, you're right, that's a 239. The one in the rig is a Beretta 92d that I've had for more than 20 years. They were an experiment for my Unit at the time and were made from a special alloy that was supposed to resist any type of hazardous atmosphere. I guess it worked because the weapon still looks brand new. I'm the only dinosaur still carrying one...and the MP-5. I still carry mine, even though the Agency has mostly moved to the P-90. I was actually heartbroken when they took my UZI from me. Apparently, I fear change.

Below is my favorite picture of all time. I'd like to take credit for it, but I didn't take it. As luck would have it, it's a "sexy boot" photo...

Is that you? That is such a cool picture.

Grizzly · 12-14-2008, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by LoveBunny

Is that you? That is such a cool picture.

No, not me. It's another team member. I just love the picture.

husker boxster · 12-14-2008, 04:34 PM

Check out the outside temp reading on my dash. Brrrrr. And it was 59 degs yesterday - I almost put the top down! 58 deg change in one day is hard to take. I'd rather have a couple inches of snow any day over cold.

rick3000 · 12-14-2008, 07:42 PM

I have never driven below 0° the coldest it has been is about 9°. I'm curious, will the Boxster display a negative mark if it's below 0° ?

Rick V · 12-15-2008, 12:58 AM

LB I need to introduce you to a friend of mine, she can teach you how to drive in 4+inch heals. She is 5-1 and she has to wear heals to drive or she can't push the clutch pedal far enough.

Never seen her drive in less than a 4 incher.